New Procurement and Financing Approaches Needed to Close Infrastructure Gap in Canada’s Northern and Aboriginal Communities – Conference Board of Canada
Press Release Ottawa, February 6, 2017—A long list of infrastructure concerns in Canada’s Northern and Aboriginal communities needs to be addressed, from poor access to basic amenities such as clean…
Blockchain Revolution Coming to Canada – C.D. Howe Institute
Press Release “The challenge for regulators is to balance letting markets figure out how to best use this technology while ensuring consumer safety and efficiency.” February 2, 2017 – Canadian…
Wage premium for government employees over comparable private-sector workers hits 13.4 per cent in Ontario – Fraser Institute
Press Release February 2, 2017 TORONTO—Government employees in Ontario get higher wages, on average, than comparable workers in the private sector and they retire earlier and take more days off…
Budget 2017’s plan for inclusive growth shouldn’t be written in red ink: MLI Commentary by Sean Speer
Press Release MLI Munk Senior Fellow Sean Speer offers a plan for how budget 2017 can get Ottawa back on the path to balance and achieve goals for “inclusive growth”…
Brexit and Trump Presidency Increase Uncertainty in Global Economy – Conference Board of Canada
Press Release Ottawa, February 2, 2017—The global economy is facing several headwinds that will restrain growth over the near term. Real GDP expanded by only 2.5 per cent in 2016,…
Greater Sudbury a leading destination in Northern Ontario
Press Release Greater Sudbury continues to demonstrate strength in supporting education and employment success January 31, 2017 – Greater Sudbury should build on their role as a leader in education…
Urban solutions will not work for rural Rainy River
Press Release New Report recommends a renewed focus on increased skills training and education levels to meet current workforce needs January 31, 2017 – The latest report to emerge from…
GVBOT unveils 2017 Provincial Election Platform
Press Release January 31, 2017 VANCOUVER, B.C. — With less than 100 days until the May 9 B.C. Election, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has released its 2017 Provincial…
Weak Saving, Investment Performance Threatens Canada’s Future Prosperity
Press Release Sagging national saving, undermined by government deficits, threaten Canada’s future economic prosperity. January 31, 2017 – Sagging national saving, undermined by government deficits, threaten Canada’s future economic prosperity,…
Fraser Institute ranked top think-tank in Canada, 11th best independent think-tank worldwide
Press Release January 30, 2017 VANCOUVER—The Fraser Institute is once again the top think-tank in Canada and ranks in the top 20 among all think-tanks worldwide, according to the 2016…
